NHTSA Complaint #10162136 — 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10162136
Vehicle	2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Date of Incident	July 10, 2006
Date Filed	July 11, 2006
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE LIGHTS FOR THE AWD AND ABS SYSTEMS ILLUMINATED. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEN ABS ILLUMINATES THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED AND TOWED FOR ASSISTANCE. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVENTHOUGH THE MANUAL RECOMMENDED TOWING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REMEDY REPAIR TO FIX AWD AND ABS ILLUMINATION PROBLEM.

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